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Fairfield Heights, NSW 2165
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,340,000
market range $1.3M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$870,000
market range $825K-$900K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.0%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Fairfield Heights
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Fairfield Heights market and investor summary
Fairfield Heights (NSW 2165) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved +6.0% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Fairfield Heights: people, income and schools
Fairfield Heights is home to around 8,269 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and families account for 80% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $67,000 a year, or roughly $1,290 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 58 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 25 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 62 for walkability and 17 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 8,269
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $67,000/yr
- Households renting
- 49%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 58
- avg ICSEA 908
- Unemployment
- 11.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 25 km
- Walk score
- 62/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Fairfield Heights?
Fairfield Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +6.0% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Fairfield Heights?
The median property price in Fairfield Heights, NSW 2165 is $1.3M for houses and $870K for units.
What rental yield does Fairfield Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Fairfield Heights is 3.3% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Fairfield Heights?
House prices in Fairfield Heights are up 6.0% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Fairfield Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Fairfield Heights is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Fairfield Heights?
Fairfield Heights has a population of approximately 8,269 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Fairfield Heights?
There are 58 schools within roughly 5km of Fairfield Heights. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Fairfield Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Fairfield Heights costs about 20.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Fairfield Heights's population growing?
The population of Fairfield Heights has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Fairfield Heights from the CBD?
Fairfield Heights is about 25 km from the CBD.
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